HTTP 202 Accepted vs 405 Method Not Allowed
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 405 (Method Not Allowed) is a 4xx Client Error response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 405 means that the HTTP method is not allowed for the requested resource. The response includes an Allow header listing valid methods.
Descripción
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Cuándo lo verás
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Cómo solucionarlo
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Descripción
The HTTP method is not allowed for the requested resource. The response includes an Allow header listing valid methods.
Cuándo lo verás
When sending POST to a read-only endpoint, or DELETE to a non-deletable resource.
Cómo solucionarlo
Check the Allow response header for supported methods. Use the correct HTTP method.
Diferencias clave
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 405 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 405: The HTTP method is not allowed for the requested resource. The response includes an Allow header listing valid methods.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 405 when when sending POST to a read-only endpoint, or DELETE to a non-deletable resource.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 405 (Method Not Allowed): Check the Allow response header for supported methods. Use the correct HTTP method.